Commentary - Archives of General Internal Medicine (2021) Volume 5, Issue 10

How does corticosteroid medication affect immune system?

Corticosteroids square measure secretion mediators created by the cortex of adrenal glands that additionally categorize into glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and steroid sex hormones. They're employed in an excessiveness of conditions, ordinarily known as steroid-responsive disorders and dermatoses. Corticosteroids represent an ambiguous weapon system-vital profit with a coffee incidence of adverse effects may be expected if employed incorrect dose and for a restricted duration; but, wrong dose or length and unmindful withdrawal in prolonged administration will have harmful effects.

Author(s): Ali Esmael

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